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Originally Posted by swimmergirl
Proto...........therapy is not for everyone. The two most important things to be successful in therapy are first, your commitment to work and do whatever is needed, no matter how painful, at your own pace(in time) to heal. The second and more important one is the bond, connection, relationship you have with your T. Just like there is a lid for every pot, there IS a T out there who will get you, help you, work with you, if you will allow that. It is hard and it is painful.........but hopefully in the end it is worth it. You are worth it. ((((((((huge hugs)))))))
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I used to never understand what people meant about continuing with therapy in spite of it being difficult or painful. I guess I thought that meant just the kind of painfulness you see in movies- someone remembering a past trauma they had forgotten. Now I think it means pretty much anything that's upsetting or makes you feel stupid or, especially, anything that makes you feel embarrassed. Something like wanting more attention from your therapist than you can get. Or being embarrassed when you know your therapist sees unpleasant characteristics of yourself- being selfish, stupid, wrong, mean, unfair, etc. That's when you're supposed to keep going even though it's difficult.